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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.86, 132,993.86 and 60,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.86, 132,993.86 and 60,548.49 is: 83,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.86 : 132,993.86 = 60,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.86/132,993.86 = 60,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.86x = 132,993.86 × 60,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.86x = 8,052,577,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,577,099.53/96,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,546.95

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